AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDrought Pressure on Food Systems: South Korea’s Busan and parts of South Gyeongsang and Ulsan are in severe drought, with agricultural water reserves down to 53% and officials pushing emergency supply via canals and vehicles. Water Governance Failures: In Pakistan’s Sindh, farmers say about 18 million acres remain uncultivated due to water scarcity, with rice canal shortages driving protests; in Uganda, research warns Uganda’s oil buildout is degrading Lake Victoria wetlands that filter water across borders. El Niño Risk to Prices: S&P Global Ratings flags El Niño-driven weather shocks across Asia-Pacific, pointing to weaker rainfall, higher food inflation, and hydropower impacts—while noting buffers and irrigation investment can soften the blow. Aquaculture Moves: New Zealand fast-tracked the Hananui salmon aquaculture project, projecting 14,400 tonnes a year and hundreds of jobs; in Canada, “silent” infectious bursal disease is stressing broiler health through immunosuppression. Policy & Credit for Farmers: Nigeria’s agri stakeholders demand higher 2027 budget funding and faster implementation; Cameroon is expanding rural credit access by partnering with microfinance FIGEC. Research & Livelihoods: Kashmir scientists standardized captive breeding for vulnerable Himalayan snow trout; Bangladesh youth in Dinajpur are turning exotic wood lychee (“kathlichu”) into profitable orchard income.
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